How To Build Web 2.0 Site Using WordPress – FREE

Building a Web 2.0 website can be easily accomplished using freely available tools and without extra expense. All you need is a desire and a little “know how”. I do hope you have a desire to create your very own [tag-tec]web 20[/tag-tec] site using the power of [tag-tec]Wordpress[/tag-tec] blog platform since you are reading this and I’ll provide the “How To”.

But before moving on I think we need to clearly define what is it that we will build together. You and me have to have a clear understanding on end results and make sure that we are shooting for same goal before going into details …

Web 2.0 site – what defines it? There are many definitions on this one but the most prominent is – content submitted and controlled by users. It can take many forms but what we will create as end result will be a WordPress blog that allows following User Controls:

1. Comments System. Perhaps one of the most crucial aspects is to create a very flexible comments system that will allow users share their thoughts on your story or article, subscribe to comments via RSS feed, and be notified when new comments posted to the article of their choosing via email. To help us accomplish all of the tasks above and some more, we will install following plugins:

Get Recent Comments – This plugin displays excerpts of the most recent comments and /or trackbacks that have been posted to the articles in your blog. Great tool to encourage your visitors to make their own comments.

Subscribe To Comments – Allows readers to receive notifications of new comments that are posted to an entry. It can be used on a post or page and an excellent addition to keep people coming back to your blog, assuming your post is worth it …

2. Rating System – is a must for any [tag-tec]Web 20[/tag-tec] site. Giving your visitors a chance to share their opinion on your work in a quick manner will greatly enhance their experience and make them coming back for more.

WP-Post Ratings – Adds an AJAX rating system for your WordPress blog’s post/page and a simple click creates a star rating visual that people love. A must have for any web 2.0 site and very easy to install.

Popularity Contest – This will enable ranking of your posts by popularity; using the behavior of your visitors to determine each post’s popularity. You set a value (or use the default value) for every post view, comment, etc. and the popularity of your posts is calculated based on those values.

3. Sharing and Subscription System – this one might not be so obvious but integrating social bookmarking is something you don’t want to skip on. Generates incredible amounts of free, targeted traffic based on word of mouth. You simply can’t buy a better publicity for your blog!

Submit It – a plugin that allows addition of all the most permanent social bookmarks in one convenient location.

WP-Email – a simple way to allow people to email your post with security verification to prevent Spam.

4. Tag and Ping System – your blog is dead without this one. All your great content will amount to a small accomplishment, unless you have a quick and convenient way to let World Wide Web know about your brand new [tag-tec]Web 20[/tag-tec] [tag-tec]Wordpress[/tag-tec] blog.

I guess I was in too much of a hurry with my post. I was talking about the 2.6 update. I will definitely look at your videos. I always get nervous with updates. I usually end up emailing you for help or moral support so I get it done.

The main lessons I have learned are to back up your data base and your original blog before you start the update. No matter what system you use the backup is crucial! Also when you use the Web 2.0 Wealth system there is a lot of help.

That is why I am here because the support is always the best.

I recommend use a system with support and follow the steps given to update your blog by someone who has worked through it.

These are a plugin for anyone with wp that wants to make their site that bit more viral and social, I wouldn`t know what to do if I had not had the comments subscription which brings a lot of returning visitors to my blogs

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